Name: HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Half Marathon
Start: 2026-10-31
End: 2026-10-31
Location: Lone Tree

About the Event

The 18th Annual Backcountry Wilderness Half Marathon returns to Highlands Ranch on the NEW DATE of Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. This 13.1-mile race winds through the Douglas County East/West Trail and the scenic Highlands Ranch Backcountry Wilderness Area—offering singletrack, hills, and breathtaking views at every turn.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three male, female, and non-binary finishers:
1st – $600 | 2nd – $400 | 3rd – $200

Whether you're chasing a personal best or taking on the trails for the first time, this race delivers a rewarding test of endurance and Colorado beauty.

All participants will receive the following:

Long sleeve technical race shirt
Custom race bib
Custom finisher medal
Pancake breakfast from Flippin' Flapjacks
Post-race beers compliments of Living the Dream Brewing

Races Offered

Half Marathon

Oct 31, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

09:00

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$65.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Lone Tree.

thermostat Temperature

-2.5° / 12.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

-7.2° / 7.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 10m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.5 cm

air Avg wind speed

8.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

52.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:44

nightlight Sunset

17:44

About Lone Tree

Learn more about the host city, Lone Tree.

The City of Lone Tree is a home rule municipality located in northern Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The population was 14,253 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 14,061 in 2024.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Half Marathon.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Ace Brown	M	27	Colorado Springs, CO	1:13:28
🥈	Golden Harper	M	40	Golden, CO	1:15:26
🥉	JP Giblin	M	28	Boulder, CO	1:15:29
4	Matthieu Caldwell	M	30	Denver, CO	1:17:44
5	Zach Hauer	M	33	Denverver, CO	1:19:16
6	Jonathan Mazzio	M	31	Aurora, CO	1:20:24
7	John Cooney	M	24	Colbert, WA	1:20:54
8	Kevin Ellis	M	35	Littleton, CO	1:21:34
9	Leo Adame	M	27	Ridgewood, NY	1:21:36
10	Luke Birkenfeld	M	16	Littleton, CO	1:22:47
11	Elias Cashman	M	30	Colorado Springs, CO	1:24:07
12	Amitav Rahman	M	25	Highlands Ranch, CO	1:24:12
13	Benjamin Nelson	M	16	Louisville, CO	1:35:55
14	Keira Wilkinson	F	16	Westminster, CO	1:36:21
15	Gabrielle Glime	F	24	Broomfield, CO	1:38:36
16	Patrick McGlade	M	34	Lakewood, CO	1:39:16
17	Greg Gillen	M	22	Denver, CO	1:39:36
18	Clinton Wall	M	50	Boulder, CO	1:39:40
19	Marco Santarsiere	M	43	Littleton, CO	1:39:48
20	Nicole Mahobian	F	37	Castle Rock, CO	1:40:12
21	Bailey Thomas	M	18	Denver, CO	1:40:36
22	Reid Anderson	M	28	Conifer, CO	1:40:41
23	Blake Wageman	F	37	Conifer, CO	1:40:59
24	Andrew Krack	M	35	Littleton, CO	1:41:32
25	JoAnna Masloski	F	45	Lone Tree, CO	1:41:43
26	Wade Janecek	M	35	Littleton, CO	1:42:01
27	Lance Vitt	M	39	Littleton, CO	1:42:04
28	Camron Gallardo	M	18	Thornton, CO	1:42:16
29	Scott Howell	M	45	Longmont, CO	1:42:18
30	Jason DiRito	M	25	Denver, CO	1:42:43
31	Nathan Castaneda	M	29	Boulder, CO	1:42:46
32	Anissa Swaney	F	51	Littleton, CO	1:42:55
33	Jesse Myers	M	41	Englewood, CO	1:43:05
34	Scott England	M	49	Littleton, CO	1:43:22
35	Megan Flanagan	F	27	Denver, CO	1:43:27
36	Ashlee Nelson	F	42	Monument, CO	1:43:35
37	Trapper Steinle	M	44	Highlands ranch, CO	1:43:38
38	Ruben Eli González Villanueva	M	32	Denver, CO	1:43:40
39	Elizabeth Watkins	F	40	Colorado Springs, CO	1:44:26
40	Michelle Pineda	F	33	Lone Tree, CO	1:44:28
41	Paul Smith	M	30	Littleton, CO	1:44:37
42	Kyle Quinn	M	31	Littleton, CO	1:44:43
43	Laurel George	F	40	Rochester, NY	1:45:08
44	Timothy Gormley Jr.	M	42	Highlands Ranch, CO	1:45:38
45	Javier Cerna	M	41	Littleton, CO	1:45:39
46	Adam Dane	M	32	Littleton, CO	1:45:45
47	Alex McGeorge	M	37	Arvada, CO	1:45:52
48	Nicole Chyr	F	44	Englewood, CO	1:46:02
49	Connilee Walter	F	49	Colorado Springs, CO	1:46:06
50	curt anderson	M	52	Parker, CO	1:46:08